Events

From large-scale networking events, bringing together senior political and business leaders, to small-scale consultations which engage members and stakeholders in our policy development, London First runs a wide range of events.

Event details on our website are for information purposes only. If you wish to be involved in any of these events – as an attendee, speaker, sponsor or host – please contact the person listed.

Calendar of events

London is a successful city, however it faces deep challenges with access to talent which risks undermining this. Left unchecked, Brexit and job automation could make matters worse and plunge London into an acute skills crisis.

London First established the London Employment and Skills Commission to tackle this head on. This event sees the launch of the Commission’s final report – An Employment and Skills Action Plan for London.

We are issuing a call to action for business, government and education to work together on a skills mission that will deliver a step change in apprenticeships and training for business.
Join us as we form a partnership for skills success in London and across the UK.

This breakfast briefing and panel discussion will provide analysis on how the new shape of London’s local government will impact key issues affecting the capital.

The discussion will explore the challenges and opportunities that the election outcomes present for London business, including the outlook for vital infrastructure the capital needs to remain globally competitive post-Brexit.

A regular meeting with business leaders from across London First members, the chairman’s breakfasts are hosted by John Allan CBE. This is the ideal opportunity to engage in a lively and informal debate about the key challenges facing London and what we can do to help address them.

The summits and masterclasses are designed to address threats and responses in a number of key areas with which the UK and others are now grappling. They are also designed to develop thinking and potential lines of action in response to the safety, security and resilience consequences of developments that will have a massive impact on the future nature of society.
Both the summits and the masterclasses will provide scope for discussion of business opportunities and partnership agreements in the domestic and overseas contexts. These should interest delegates at the various events, and exhibitors will also find their commercial intelligences of value. Attendance at the summits also gives access to the main exhibition, and includes privileged seating at the associated masterclasses.

For details of the event and to register, see here. For London First members, there is a discount of 20% if the promotional code ‘LF2018’ is used when registering.

Is London about to see a return to council led housing development? Many boroughs have or are considering setting up council owned housebuilding companies. With a variety of approaches being pursued and challenges to be addressed, will these companies spark a renaissance in local government building or are they a flash in the pan?

Join us for our third briefing in this series of events, with Richard Blakeway, Chair of Bexley’s Housebuilding Company and Gill Stewart, Chief Executive of Bexley council. Richard and Gill will set out Bexley’s Housebuilding Company’s remit and vision and then take part in a roundtable discussion.

London First is pleased to announce its fourth London Summer Business Lunch, kindly sponsored by EY with guest speakers the Rt Hon John McDonnell MP and Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer.

This event will present our members and their guests with a timely opportunity to hear key remarks from the Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, on keeping our economy firing on all cylinders post-Brexit.

Is London about to see a return to council led housing development? Many boroughs have or are considering setting up council owned housebuilding companies. With a variety of approaches being pursued and challenges to be addressed, will these companies spark a renaissance in local government building or are they a flash in the pan?

Join us for our fourth briefing in this series of events, with Pat Hayes, Managing Director of Be First, Barking and Dagenham’s Housebuilding Company. Pat will set out Be First’s remit and vision and then take part in a roundtable discussion.

Housing is one of the most pressing issues of concern for London business, and tackling the chronic under-supply of homes will be key to getting our capital Brexit-ready.

This private roundtable dinner, co-chaired by Paul Scully MP, Conservative Party Vice-Chair for London, will bring together a number of London’s Conservative MPs with business leaders that are building homes in the capital to discuss the challenges and opportunities around increasing housing supply.

We are delighted that Rt Hon Nicky Morgan MP, Chair of the House of Commons Treasury Select Committee and former Education Secretary, will join us for a private roundtable dinner with Partner members.

We look forward to hearing her perspective on getting the best possible outcome for our economy post-Brexit, and how business and policymakers can work together to achieve this. The dinner will be a valuable opportunity to discuss other key issues impacting our capital’s economy.